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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon on 'The Daughters of Kobani'
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon on 'The Daughters of Kobani'
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40 minutes
Released:
Mar 9, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Since 2014, the civil war in Syria has involved an incredibly diverse and complex array of actors representing all manner of ideology and sectarian identity. But one group has captured the public imagination more than perhaps any other: the all-female Women's Protective Units, or YPJ, that have played a central role in the fight against the Islamic State and are continuing to fight for political communities, premised, in part, on gender equality. In her new book, "The Daughters of Kobani," journalist Gayle Tzemach Lemmon details the journey of several of the young Kurdish women involved in the YPJ and the role they have played thus far in the broader Syrian civil war. Scott R. Anderson sat down with her to talk about the origins of the YPJ, how they have weathered the end of the counter Islamic State campaign and what role they may play in a future Syria. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Mar 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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